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11 Mar 2021
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2021-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Life is long enough if you spend it well. — tap to centre the map on it Life is long enough if you spend it well. Last stated 6 years ago
11 Mar 2021
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2021-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Success in growth is the output of a lot of failures, so the real constraint is how much time you have left to fail in. — tap to centre the map on it Success in growth is the output of a lot of failures, so the real constraint is how much time you have left to fail in. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jan 2025
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Elena Verna — holds since 2025-01-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The biggest constraint on building AI products is people's ability to understand and absorb what they are given. — tap to centre the map on it The biggest constraint on building AI products is people's ability to understand and absorb what they are given. Last stated 3 weeks ago
10 Sept 2026
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Nan Yu — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A long life gives enough time to try many different pursuits, get confused, and start over more than once. — tap to centre the map on it A long life gives enough time to try many different pursuits, get confused, and start over more than once. Last stated 3 weeks ago
10 Sept 2026
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Henrik Karlsson — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Human life is paradoxically both very long and very short, and there is more time available than people make use of. — tap to centre the map on it Human life is paradoxically both very long and very short, and there is more time available than people make use of. Last stated 5 months ago
1 May 2026
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Mari Andrew — holds since 2026-05-01 — tap for who they are
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-11-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Constraints force a team to choose a dimension in which to be world-class; embrace constraints, but not bottlenecks. — tap to centre the map on it Constraints force a team to choose a dimension in which to be world-class; embrace constraints, but not bottlenecks. Last stated 3 weeks ago
10 Sept 2026
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Geoff Charles — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. — tap to centre the map on it A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. Last stated 3 years ago
10 Jan 2024
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Cate Hall — holds since 2024-01-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. — tap to centre the map on it A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jun 2024
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Aravind Srinivas — holds since 2024-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. — tap to centre the map on it A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. — tap to centre the map on it “Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now. Last stated 2 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Blake Scholl — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. — tap to centre the map on it A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero. Last stated 2 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. — tap to centre the map on it A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. Last stated 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible. — tap to centre the map on it "Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible. Last stated 3 years ago
25 Oct 2023
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Anton Howes — holds since 2023-10-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves. — tap to centre the map on it A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves. Last stated 2 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Ruxandra Teslo — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A codec does not really exist until everyone can decode it. — tap to centre the map on it A codec does not really exist until everyone can decode it. Last stated 4 months ago
31 May 2026
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Jean-Baptiste Kempf — holds since 2026-05-31 — tap for who they are
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The constraint of a limited lifespan is part of what gives life its meaning
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Life is long enough if you spend it well.
Holds
Success in growth is the output of a lot of failures, so the real constraint is how much time you have left to fail in.
Holds
The biggest constraint on building AI products is people's ability to understand and absorb what they are given.
Holds
A long life gives enough time to try many different pursuits, get confused, and start over more than once.
Holds
Human life is paradoxically both very long and very short, and there is more time available than people make use of.
Holds
Constraints force a team to choose a dimension in which to be world-class; embrace constraints, but not bottlenecks.
Holds
A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out.
Holds
A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them.
Holds
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Holds
“Why now?” is the wrong question to make a founder answer — the honest answer can simply be that you started now.
Holds
A belief nobody else shares is a warning, and a belief everybody shares is also a warning; the right number of people who agree with you is small but not zero.
Holds
A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use.
Holds
"Lots of anonymous people worked it out by trial and error" is never the real story of an invention: on closer investigation, identifiable people always turn out to be responsible.
Holds
A capability existing is not the same as a capability being absorbed: how fast a technology changes the world is not set by how fast the technology improves.
Holds
A codec does not really exist until everyone can decode it.
Holds